The Alliance Herald OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. REACHES EVERY MEMBER OFFICIAL ORGAN NEHRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 15,000 FIREMEN VOLUME XXII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1915 NO. 17 CONVENTION OF THE N.P. V.T.A. Large Attendance and Successful in Every Way Notwithstanding Unfavorable Weather NEXT SESSION TO UK AT SIDNEY In Bpite of the bad weather of last week, which prevented many teachers from coming to Alliance, the attendance at the eighth annual meeting of the North Platte Valley Teachers' Association, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, was large. Had weather conditions been favorable, there is no doubt that the attendance would have been much in excess of any preceding session. The first session of the convention was held in Phelan opera house, Thursday afternoon. Addresses of welcome were delivered in a very cordial and happy manner by City Attorney Walter Metz and Supt. W. R. Pate of the Alliance city shcools, and responded to by Supt. It. M. Marrs of Bridgeport, after which ex State Supt. It. I. Elliott of the Kear ney State Normal delivered an in structive and helpful address on "The Spirit of the School." Declamatory Contest Thursday evening the North .Platte Valley Declamatory Association dis trict contest, to 6elect delegates to the state declamatory contest, was held. It was exceptionally fine. In the oratorical class there were four contestants: Grace Foster, Sidney, who won first place; Ralph Joder, Alliance; John Linn, Kimball County High school, second; and Earl Van- del. Bridgeport The same towns were represented in the dramatic claBs: Nejlie Ded- rick, Sidney, second; Amy Dyson. Bridgeport; Lura Hawkins, Alliance, first; Maurine Jacoby, Kimball Co H. S. In the humorous class, Bayard was added to the towns contesting. making five contestants: Mary Cer veny. Kimball Co. H. S.; Phillis Cro bett, Sidney, second: Hannah Cotant, Alliance, first; Edith Kilburn, Bridgeport, Marie Roberts, Bayard. The music furnished at thiw enter- , tainment, as well aa tlj ruout vention, Is "deBe'rvfrigof sprciay p con- tion, representing the Alliance School of Music, the Alliance High school orchestra, and other musical talent of this city. Friday Afternoon and Evening A telegram received Friday from Dean Charles Fordyce of the Univer sity of Nebraska, who was to have delivered a lecture that afternoon on "Education?! Measurements," con veyed the information that he had missed his train and of course could not be present. Rev. II. J. Young, pastor of the Christian church of Al liance, kindly consented to occupy the time with a timely lecture which he termed "The Engine." With a good head of steam which Mr. Young invariably carrieB, considerable pow er was developed in "The Engine," and the teachers soon forgot their disappointment in not having the privilege of hearing Dean Fordyce. "The Status of Nebraska in Edu cational Activity" was the subject of the round table discussion conducted by Dr. Nathaniel Butler of the Uni versity of Chicago. The only re gretable thing about this part of the I afternoon's program was the short-' ness of the time that could be devot ed to it. In the annual business session of ficers were elected and Sidney desig nated as the place for holding the next annual convention. Following are the officers for the ensuing year: W. S. Bostder, Lodgepole. president; C. M. Matheny, Scottsbluff, vice president-treasurer; Grace McFadden, Sidney, secretary. The retiring of ficers are: C. A. Anderson, Alliance, president; W. S. Bostder, Lodgepole, vice president; Elda F. Bacon, Alli ance, secretary. The annual banquet, commencing at 5 p. m., was a big event. Supt. W. J. Braham of Sidney acted as toast master. Toasts were respond- ed to as follows: Ireland, Miss Mc - Elhaney; Keep Agoin', H. W. Shav er; Front Seats, Miss Greenlee; Bachelors, Miss McCusker; Maidens, It. M. Marrs; The Outlook. W. R. Pate. The opening of the Friday evening program at the opera house was de layed by the banquK at the Central school building. Dr. Nathaniel But ler delivered his address, "The Soc ial and Individual Value of Educa tion." Saturday Forenoon One of the best things of the en - tire convention was the lecture of Prof. G. E. Condra. "A Journey in Nebraska," illustrated with motion pictures, at the Imperial theatre, Saturday forenoon. Following Prof. Condra's lecture, L. T. Skinner, agent of the United States Department of Agriculture, gave an address on "Boys' and Girls' Club Work." Convention Registration Following Is a list of those regis tering at the convention from Alliance: Mary Wilson, Eva Sher deman. Isabelle Gabus, Edith Jones, Georgia Canfield, Annabelle Fletch er. Mattle Workman, May Nation, Nettie Nation. Addie Robertson. Glea Sopher, Lura Erb, Nell Brown, Edith Cornell, Maud Jones, Mary Hogarth, Ester Terry, Irma Lots peich. Sister at Academy, Sister at Academy, Miss Mullins, Miss Lucy O'Brlan, Emma Doyle, Elda Bacon, Jessie Taylor, Neva Brenneman, Dr. CoppernolL Lula Sturgeon, Louques sa Nye, Abbie Robertson, Leona Walker, Mrs. Jerry Rowan, Mert Rodgers, Anna Anderson, Opal Rus sell, Wilmer Lewis, Bertha Wilson. H. J. Young, Charles Hannan. Nell Acheson, Antha Taylor, Florence Ralls, Mrs. W. R. Pate. Mrs. Addie Sewell, Mrs. J. O. Dold, Madge Gra- ham, W. R. Pate, S. L. Clements. M. A. Smalley, C. A. Anderson. Ethel Graham, Mrs. J. C. Morrow, Alice I Acheson, Rev. Mclntyre, Mrs O. D. j Hobbs, Mrs. Bess Hobbs Rice, Helen ( Putnam, George Cappas, Devona . Dickenson, J. H. Gadbury, Mrs. M. Burns, G. M. Burns. G. AT THE CHURCHES LUTHERAN There will be divine services at Immanuel's Lutheran church Good Friday, In commemoration of the j suffering and death of our Lord Je- sus Christ. This service win com mence at 10:30 a. m. Services East er Sunday, April 4, In commemora tion of the Lord's Resurrection. Ger man services with Holy Communion , niture preparatory to moving Tues at 10 a. m.; English services with day afternoon, Mrs. Jones appeared Holy Communion at 2 p. m. All : carrying a revolver, and Just as the members of the church and all our sideboard In question was being put friends are cordially invited to at- on the wagon, stated that she would tend this service. TITUS LANG, Pastor. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Sunday school, 10 a. m Service 11 a. m. "Unreality". Sunday. Subject i Wednesday evening meeting, 7:30. RAPTIST In the morning the choir will ren der a special service of song entitled "A Sermon by Singing Joe." In the evening teh pastor will preach an Easter sermon on the subject of "Immortality", from the text: "If a man die, shall he live again?" The choir will render an Easter nr.them. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. GEORGE E. MORPHY, Pastor. ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL We will hold special .services on Easter Sunday. The first Holy Com-. niunion will be held at.7:.3Q a. ni . . fllol "Comrri,dhIori and special .serv ices at 11 "a ni.. and the evenlnrer vices at 7:30 p. m. ; A. T. ELLER. Rector METHODIST EPISCOPAL 10 a. m'. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Public worship, sermon. Easter 12 m. Reception of members. 3 p. m. Baptism and reception of children Into the church Also bap-;wag tism of Infants. 6:30 p. m. Young people's serv Ice. 7:30 p. m. Sacred concert Special music at the morning serv-iBhe ice. The Knight Templars will at tend In a body. Following is the program for the evening concert, under direction of A. J. Welsh: Organ Preulde Paul Thomas "He is Risen Richards Choir and Congregation Cavalllerl Rusticana, Intermezzo . Organ and Piano Paul Thomas and Marian Grebe Solo, "Penitence" .... Nell Acheson Anthem . ."Hosanna in the Highest" Choir Duet. "The Easter Alleluia". Ashford Mae Graham, Millicent Smalley Orchestra Selected Vocal Solo Selected Miss Burnett Piano Solo Ruth Leonard Anthem, Blow Ye the Trumpet Horn Choir Everyone is cordially invited to at - tend any and all services. REV. OLIN S. BAKER. Pastor. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN There will be special Easter serv - Ices at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday. The following pro gram will be rendered In the morn ing: Voluntary. "Chanel Bell" Flae- ipr. doxolosv: Invocation: nsalter: :Glora; Hymn No. 105; scripture reading; prayer; solo by Mrs. Pon ath; offertory and announcements; quartet Mrs. Bert Ponath, Misses Avis Joder. Ruth and Nettie Nation; sermon; prayer; hymn; communion; praver: hvrnn; benediction; March in C Williams. Special evening services as fol lows: Voluntary, from "Pastoral Sona ta" Beethoven; hymn; prayer; an them, "Risen, a Glorious King" I. B. Wilson; scripture; prayer; hymn; 1 offertory and announcements: solo. "The Good Shepherd" Jay Vance sermon; prayer; quartet, "The Lord Hath Triumphed," Ashford by Messrs. Hewitt and Vance, and Miss es Avis Joder and Nettie Nation; benediction; andantino in B flat Lowden. Notice to the Public I gave W. R. Crother a note for $100 due six months after date. March 8, 1915. Also a note for $50 due three months after date, March 8, 1915. These notes were drawn under misrepresentation. The pub lic is warned against the purchase of these notes. CHARLES WILLIAMS. Lakeside. Nebraska. Advertlsement-15-2t-5358$ ACQUITTED OF CHARGE Threatened to "Shoot Somebody" When Tenant Tried to Move Piece of Furniture Mrs. "Poker" Jones, widow of the late "Poker" Jones, of this city, was found not guilty of the crime of "as sault and misdemeanor" by Judge Berry in his court Wednesday after noon. A warrant was sworn out by Charles Dolan Wednesday morning, after Mra .Innn hnd unnrnnrhud him whlla ho was rnmnvlnff arima household goods from her house Tuesday, with a gun In her hand, and threatened to shoot unless he return- ed to the house a sideboard which she claimed belonged to her. ' It seems that James Dolan, a son of the plaintiff, moved here several months ago and rented part of the. house furnished from Mrs. Jones. He married a short time ago and moved out, but in the meantime his parents had moved here and were occupying the house. While there, they pur-! chased several articles of furniture from Mrs. Jones, which, according to the evidence, they were to pay for in , small installments. It was also claimed that the Dolans had failed to i pay their last month's house rent. ; When they started to load their fur- "shoot somebody if they put that on any further". The piece of furni- ' Work Pone by Students of all Grade ture was promptly returned to the j Shown During Teachers' Con-hoU8e-. . . . - ' vent Ion I jist Week Basye represented the state, and the ' defendant was represented by Wm. !mim,oii ivr- a th e-at witness "examined, and his testimony , . was in substance the same as above. Mrs. Dolan was nevt called, and her testimony was mostly In regard to the payment of the rent, and regard ing the method of paying for the fur niture, both Mr. Nolan and his wife claimed that they had purchased the 'sideboard In the deal, but that they had not completed paying for It. She also saw Mrs. Jones with the gun and heard her re v. ark that somebody was going to get shot if they moved the sideboard. Otto Bieler, the drayman who was employed to move the furniture, wsa next called and testified that he and ; Mr. Dolan had Just started to put the furniture on. the wagoji.wh.en Mrs. Jones appeared and made her threat. and furthermore that he assisted In .returning the sideboard to the house. j County Attorney Basye made the opening and closing arguments, ask ing that the defendant be found guil ty of assault and fined In an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the trial. Lawyer Mitchell opined that the lady had the right to protect her nronertv at any cost, even thoueh it nrnrtv nt Bnv PnRt ven thoueh necessary to shoot, and Judge Berry took the same stand. when asked by Attorney Basye why she 4u h Mra tnno. evaded the question by saying that wa8 a poor. lone widow, and that her only protection was her gun. WOULD MANAGE PLANT Three Husky Guys Who Took Posse sion of Electric Light riant laid Iw by Police Chief Three brave and bold men, made Thursday. Friday and Saturday was braver and bolder with plenty of R series of pictures entitled "A Jour "Dutch courage", on Saturday Jour- ney Through Nebraska", shown and neyed to the city electric light and power plant near the railroad tracks and after entering tne Dunaing an- nounced to the city employes there that they were In possession and would manage things. Persuasion failed with the men, and as a final resort Chief of Police Jeffers was phoned for. He arrived on the scene and politely asked the men to leave the building and hie thpm8e,vpf ,to otner Quarters. They announced in no uncertain accents lnal ,ne cn,el w oui or iuck ana that they were prepared to hold the fort at all costs. When the chief , P,ucki,y started to put them out of the building they one and all started in on him but after (as the war cor-j respondents term it) a short but ter- rlfic engagement, the chief came out victor. Two of the three were en tirely down and out, being rather slightly injured in the fracas, and it was necessary for the chief to bor row a wagon to bring the men to the city jail, the usual patrol wagon (The Herald's delivery cart) not be ing handy. In police court the men were lined up and fined. James Henderson drew ten dollars, costs and a sore head: Pat McDonald got off easy, for five dollars, costs, and wounded feel ings; James McCluskey received ten dollars, costs, and injuries that cause him to eat standing up. The men are working out their fines helping the city. At the sight of the police chief they "stand without tieing". WORK PROCEEDING ON PLUNGE Work Was Started First of the Week on the Plunge ( Natatoriiun) by Fire Department The members of the Allian-e Vol unteer Fire Department began con struction of their plunge, to be locat ed Just back of the city hall, the first of the week. Most of the excavating has been done and the work is pro- ceeding rapidly. Before many days have passed the concrete wort will be done and the building wh'ch will house the pluuge will be suited. The asRi-tance and support of the citizens ana business men of the city CONVEYING VOTERS TO THE POLLS FOItlllDDEN In answer to the inquiries re garding the lonvryinu of voter to the poll, I quote section 2:17" of the Rev Wed Statutes lOt.'t: "It shall be unlawful for any candidate or committee to run or ratine to foe run any convey ance for the purMiMe of convey Inn voter to the olN, and ANY l'ERSON violating the prevls Ions of this section shall be tin ml In the Miin of fifty dollar, or he imprisoned. In the county Jail not le than thirty days: Pro ildcd, nothing In till section shall be construed to Interfere with conveying sick or disabled persons who are not able with out assistance to attend the elec tion." This section makes It unlaw ful for anyone to engage In the practice of carrying voter to any of Uie isdling place. Since Sit I the law. It must foe enforo- ed. LEE HASYE, County Attorney. " is appreciated by the fire depart- ment. The plunge is to be of a pub lic nature, with reasonable restric tions, and will be of much beneSt to everyone. PUPILS DISPLAY SKILL "' ,, . , J.T lu public schools, while the teachers- convention was in session last week ailrc.lv Innlnafnn mnra than npH n,pi surely indicated more than ordinary ability, the work being contributed by all grades, including the domestic science department. At both the Central and Emerson buildings, the exhibits were classified, and each In dividual article bore the name of the pupil producing it. .The Emerson building was used for t lie products of the manual train ing department, and It was certainly an Interesting collection, Including articles both useful and ornamental) among which were racks of all de Bcriptlons, cabinets, .pedestals, stools, desks, chairs, tables, and other piec eg of handiwork. At the Central A;hool were dinsplayed the products ol the tomeatlc Science department high school pupils, and pupils of all the grades, from first to eighth, In painting, weaving, drawing, penman ship and other HneB, and the skill snown by the smaller children was nuiuiiiB buuii ui nmrvriuun 10 me grownups Who had not kept UP With the advancement being made all the time. It would be impossible to give any pupil special credit for work done, as every individual piece show ed remarkable aptness and ability. tvery person wno visiiea me buildings where the displays were m.ade wa" ,fu.d,,n 4" pr"'" ' tne ?'ncem?"t be'ng shown. Such ex hlblts as these tend not only to pro mote interest in the school work by the patrons, but also to keep the pu pils interested and encouraged. "A Journey Thmrrli Nebraska" i One of the most pleasing features during the teachers' convention last lectured by Prof. O. E. Condra, of the University of Nebraska, at the imperial theatre Saturday. A num- Der of other Interesting pictures were also shown, among which were ranch scenes, views in and around Alliance, irrigation projects, and numerous other scenes that were interesting and instructive to everoyne who wit nessed them L. T. Skinner, of Lincoln, organ izer of boys' and girls' clubs, who is in the department of agriculture. made a talk regarding what the de partment Intends to do In this part of the state in regard to the organ- ization of clubs, in co-operation with the county Buperintendents. Pleased Willi Montana II. E. Boon came In from Somers, Mont., last Friday for a few weeks' etay In and around Alliance. He re ports his folks all well and greatly pleased with the part of Montana In which they are located, which is a great fruit and grain country. The summers are very pleasant and the winters do not get as cold as in some places farther south. Mr. Boon has invested In Montana property. He wishes to dispose of his property in Alliance and the ranch twenty miles south TO THE VOTERS OF ALLIANCE: Having allowed my name to be placed upon the ballots as candidate for mayor of the city of Alliance, I feel that I owe to the citizens of this city the right to know exactly where I stand. The city is entitled to econ omy and honesty in the admlnlstra tion of Its affairs. I stand opposed to any Increase in taxes or any In crease in the salaries of any of its officials. I believe that the light and water department has been managed on an economical basis and in a business-like manner, and that the pres ent superintendent should be re-ap pointed. To the above platform I j,iedge myself P. E. ROMIG. Purchase Chicago Bunking Co, Charles E. Ford, president of the r irst National Bank of Alliance, has purchased the controlling interest in1 the Kendelwood Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago and will become the president of that Institution. Eugene Ford of Alliance, his son, will be come assistant cashier of the Chica go institution. He will leave Alli ance for Chicago within the next few weeks, but expects to visit Alliance several times each year. Sale Will Start Early L. K. Lewis, of Scottsbluff, was In the city the first of the week arrang ing for the beginning of the borse sales to be held during the coming season by the Alliance Horse & Mule Commission Company, the same firm that held the successful Bales last year at the Alliance stoc kyarda. Mr. Lewis stated that the sales would probably start about June 1 this year. OPENED NEW PIANO DEPT. Omaha Piano Man in Charge of New Department Opened April t In RrandcU Stores W. M. Robinson, manager of the Haddorff Piano Company In Iowa and Nebraska, who have a branch store in Alliance managed by Mrs. J. T. Wlker, will be in charge of the new large piano department to be opened by the Brandels stores on the third floor of the Immense store in Omaha, on April 1st. The Omaha Bee had the following to say regarding the new depart ment: ROBINSON The Tlranrte Store w 11 RM to their o.,nin1teiieRa hv nnnnitu u lBrge ,,lano department on the third Boor, main building, about April 1 In charge of this department will be W. M. Robinson, who for some Mmo hajs been connected with the Had dorff Piano company, one of the largest piano manufacturing con cerns in the country. Mr. Robinson Is by no means a stranger in Omaha as he was for many years manager of piano departments In local stores. Already work is being done on the new Brandels department and the progress made bo far indicates that when the plans are completed this department will be one of the most beautiful In the Middle West. Fix tureii are being Installed, and decor ators are now at work. An Interest ing feature will be the individual rooms of solid mahogany for demon strating the different instruments. It will occupy a large spare, utilizing that part of the third floor where the Brandels general offices have been as well as requiring much additional floor room. It is announced by the manage ment that pianos of the highest pos sible standard only will be sold. Nat ionally known makes that have be- h'nd them years of unquestioned su premacy combined with honesty In workmanship and the maximum of skill In production will make up the stock in this new department, furth ering the idea that always has ob tained at the Brandels Stores the best the world affords. The volume of business that Is ex pected combined with the affiliation with leading factories will tend to owr costs and It Is stated by the Brandels management that high grade Instruments will be sold at smaller prices than is the usual prac tice In piano stores. In connection with the player-piano rection of this new department tl ere will hi a player library feature tint has proved ft ery successful !n ovatlon wherever used, an Idea that the public has utilized to an unusual extent. An Interesting series of recitals in which some of the city's leading tal ent will participate is planned for op enlDg week, full announcements of which will be made shortly. Mr. Rob inson now Is in the city superintend ing the work of remodeling the sec- - ltion to be ucd for pianos The general offices have been mov ed into the south building, third floor, which Is connected with the main Brandels building. They ar very easy of access and most conven ient botl. for the piblie and for the large MafT employed In them. Extra Day for Convention In order that the necessary busi ness of the annual convention of the Nebraska Stock growers Association may be transacted, it has been decld ed to add another day to the conveu Hon. making It on April 15. 16. 17 and 18. Tin-??' ' ' i W. M. STYLE SHOW A GRAND S0C6ESS All the latest Ntyle Shown by Alli ance Merchant at Imperial Theatre Int Thursday WITNESSED RY MANY HUNDRED Although the weather of last Thursday was anything but favora ble, the second co-operative style show given by the merchants of Alli ance was voted a success by all who attended, and that means several hundred people. It la safe to state that practically every new spring creation was shown, and the benefit derived by the merchants, and the advertising received by the town can not be estimated in dollars and cents. It la also safe to state that no one departed from either the afternoon or evening shows in Ignorance of what will be worn by men and wo men this spring and summer. The music of the shows was furn ished by an Edison Diamond Disc phonograph by George Darling and the auto piano by the Haddorff Mu sic Co., played by Lloyd Thomas. Stage decorations were furnished by Ellis Ray, and Miller Bros, furnished the Btage fixtures and furniture. Orvllle Davenport, Charles Spncht and Lloyd Thomas were the repre sentatives of the E. G. Lalng store, which sells "Modern Clothes for Men", and wore the latest spring styles in Collegian clothes, Hayward shoes and Belmont hats, a display which "spoke louder than words" re garding the rlpss cf merchandise handled by Mr. Lalng. The ladles furnishing department of the Harper department store was represented by six complete costumeB worn by Misses Florence Albee, Mary Wilson, Viola Kleinke, Frances Lockwood, Isabelle Gabus, and Little Miss Iona Ash wore a child's cos tume. The costumes were Palmer garments, with Krippendorf shoes, and Included Gage Brothers' latest creations, a line handled exclusively In Alliance by this store, and the dis play was very attractive. W. II. La Mon, Camille Nohe. Will O'Keefe and Robert Acheson represented the Harper store In their men's and boys' departments, wearing Brandegee Klncaid nd Stein Bloch fiutts, Flor shelm shoes, Gordon hats, and Xtra good suits and Daddy Duke shoes for boys. ' The Roy Beckwlth store, "The Right", was represented by Harry Clayton, who wore a Hlreh-Wlck-wire suit. Strong & Garfield shoes, and a Stetson hat. These goods all have national reputations, and show ed to excellent advantage on such a charming model as Mr. Clayton. Wooltex garments, together with Dorothy Dodd shoes and the very lat est creations in millinery, were dis played by the Horace Bogue store, which was represented ' by Misses Nell Acheson, Mabel Mosher, Mildred Campbell, Cynthia Davenport and Florence Aekln. The Wooltex gar ment ia a leader at the Bogue store, and with such a demonstration as was given at the style show, it is eas ily Been why this store la one of the leaders in fashions. It would be a difficult matter . to select any one display aa being the best, as they were all "par excell ence", and demonstrated thoroughly that Alliance merchants keep an eye out for the latest styles all the time. CURBING CONTRACT LET J. M. Roberts, of Omaha, Will Con struct Curbing and Guttering in Improvement Districts At a special meeting of the city council, held Tuesday night, the bids for the construction of curbing and guttering were opened and the suc cessful bidder was J. M. Roberts, his bid being about $900 lower than that of hts only competitor. Construction work will start as soon as possible. In improvement district number 1, there are 4 363.20 feet of street curb ing; 640.80 feet of rurbi.ig and gut tering; 80 feet of street guttering, and 20 feet of alley guttering. In Improvement district number 2 there are 4236.20 feet of street curb ing, 640.80 feet of curbing and gut tering, 80 feet of street guttering, and 40 feet of alley guttering. In improvement district number 3 there are 3906.20 feet of street curb ing: 640.80 feet of curbing and gut tering; 80 feet of street guttering, and 20 feet of alley guttering, mak ing ao total of 12,505.60 lineal feet of street curbing; 1.922.40 lineal feet of curbing and guttering; 240 lineal feet of street guttering, and 80 feet of alley guttering. The meeting of the council waa called solely for this matter, so no other business was taken up at this session. Visiting Sou Here J. T. Pigman, who Bold out his banking interests at McGrew, Nebr., In the North Platte valley, is in the city visiting bis son. C. T. Pigman, of the First State Bank. He expect to be here come time. He has been in poor health lately but is recover ing at this time. Commissioners la Session County Commissioners Wanek, Hashman and Duncau are in session this week, attending to routine busi